South Africa Auto Workers Win Raise

By

Devon Maylie and

Patrick McGroarty

October 4, 2012

JOHANNESBURG—Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to raise wages at its South African plant following a three-day illegal strike, a move that ends a costly disruption for the Japanese auto maker and signals that walkouts are paying off for workers in the continent's largest economy.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, which represents auto workers, said Toyota agreed on Thursday to increase hourly wages by 5.7% at its plant in Durban, where the company makes cars, trucks and minibuses. The strike wasn't permitted...